HP ProLiant DL388 - System Online ROM Flash Component Utility; Subscribers Choice

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• Performs local or remote (one-to-many) online deployment
• Deploys firmware and software together
• Supports offline and online deployment
• Deploys necessary component updates only (except Linux RPMs)
• Downloads the latest components from Web (except Linux RPMs)
• Enables direct update of BMC firmware (iLO and LO100i)
For more information about HP Smart Update Manager and to access the HP Smart Update Manager User
Guide, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/foundation).
System Online ROM flash component utility
This utility is not available on HP ProLiant G6 servers or later. For more information, see "Firmware (on page
79)."
The Online ROM Flash Component Utility enables system administrators to efficiently upgrade system or
controller ROM images across a wide range of servers and array controllers. This tool has the following
features:
• Works offline and online
• Supports Microsoft® Windows NT®, Windows® 2000, Windows Server® 2003, Novell Netware,
and Linux operating systems
IMPORTANT: This utility supports operating systems that may not be supported by the server. For
operating systems supported by the server, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support).
• Integrates with other software maintenance, deployment, and operating system tools
• Automatically checks for hardware, firmware, and operating system dependencies, and installs only
the correct ROM upgrades required by each target server
To download the tool and for more information, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support).
Subscriber's choice
HP's Subscriber's Choice is a customizable subscription sign-up service that customers use to receive
personalized email product tips, feature articles, driver and support alerts, or other notifications.
To create a profile and select notifications, refer to the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice).
Change control and proactive notification
HP offers Change Control and Proactive Notification to notify customers 30 to 60 days in advance of
upcoming hardware and software changes on HP commercial products.
For more information, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/pcn).